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Join the Explore Kent Treasure Hunt!

The Countryside Access Group at Kent County Council has launched a countywide advertising campaign to promote "Explore Kent". The primary aim is to raise awareness of "Explore Kent" and what it offers to the residents of Kent.

5 Jun 2007
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New Lib Dem European Forum Launched

South East Lib Dem Europe Group (SELDEG), which covers South East and South Central regions, is a new community of Lib Dem councillors, local party executive members and PPCs interested in finding out more about how the European Union relates to their daily work in their own counties, districts and towns.

4 Jun 2007
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Ex-Gurkha soldiers demonstrate in Liverpool for Equal Rights, supported by Peter Carroll

Lib Dems back ex-Gurkha and Victoria Cross hero Tul Bahadur Pun

Shepway Lib Dems have welcomed a Home Office U-turn on a previous decision to deny access to the UK for an 84 year old Gurkha hero who won the VC fighting for Britain. Tul Bahadur Pun currently lives in Nepal, but wants to come to the UK for medical treatment. He has heart problems, asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure and requires daily medication - which is not always available in Nepal.

1 Jun 2007
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Shepway Lib Dems outside Folkestone Post Office with www.saveourpostoffice.org.uk banner

Post Office Campaign Stepped Up

Shepway Lib Dems are stepping up their campaign to keep the Main Post Office in Folkestone. Since the announcement of intended transfer to WHSmith in Sandgate Road over 400 petition slips have been returned from local people, with more signing an on-line petition.

1 Jun 2007
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Liberal Democrat Voice: Lib Dem Opinion and Chat

Liberal Democrat Voice - www.libdemvoice.org - is an independent Lib Dem opinion, news and information site for Liberal Democrats. There is a members only forum to allow private discussion, as well public news and comment areas.

1 Jun 2007
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Somerset Road Highway Improvements

Kent Highway Services have confirmed that they will be replacing the existing "speed cushions" in Somerset Road, Cheriton, with new pre-cast concrete speed cushions. The works will take up to 4 weeks, starting week commencing 4 June. The alterations are planned to reduce the risk of vehicles undercarriage hitting the speed cushions.

31 May 2007
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Windrush Day 2025

77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.

20 Jun 2025
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Pride Month 2025

So we will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.

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1 Jun 2025
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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